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Vol. 75 No. 19 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie, Pa. 16546 May 2, 2002 Academic building construction^ Graphic Design Program progresses, stillkhead of schedule earns recognition for work of budget, audience, and goals and proof to potential employers that the By Annie DeMeo then evaluates how accurately the students are extremely detail ori- Staff writer piece conforms to the original inten- ented," said Hoper. tions. Annual staff members who The Erie Ad Club also recognized Area and national organizations have shared in the honor were: Elizabeth Natalie Zofko '02 for pieces she de- been taking notice of Mercyhurst's Nici '01, Erik Roedersheimer '03, signed for two separate clients. She graphic design in recent weeks. Both Vikkie Hunt '02, Melanie McClaskey won a total of three a W a r d s : a gold the Erie Ad Club, which held its an- '01, Angela Gilmore '03, and Shawn for the 2001 Lumen Poetry Chap- nual awards dinner Friday, April 5, Basile'01. * | book, a silver award for her pro-bono, and the International Association of "The senior annual is a group ef- holiday illustration "Tidings of C o m - Business Communicators (IABC) fort," said Hopper. "Often, one stu- fort and Joy," and Student Best of recently recognized student-pro- dent spearheads the project as the art Show for the 2001 Lumen. duced pieces. director (McClaskey), but it's really "Natalie is a really hard worker, The senior annual, which has been a collaborative effort for the graphic she's very dedicated to her craft," an award-winning publication since designers." said Hopper. "She is a good illustra- Jodi Staniunas Hopper became direc- Hopper noted that the originality tor and a good designer, which is a tor of the graphic design program, of the graphic designers often goes very rare combination." won a gold award from the Erie Ad unnoticed or unrecognized by stu- In addition to the awards, two Club for the third straight year. Also, dents who receive the annual. "They sophomore graphic design stu- for the first time, the publication won dont use a template, they build one dents—Erin Pile and Rachel Ma- a bronze award from the IABC, themselves, and 150 pages later w h e n son—were awarded $250 scholar- which examines the piece in*terms the concept still works, it serves as ships from the'Erie Ad Club.
Traurv Moore/Contributing photographer The new academic building is ahead of schedule, With recent Spring fever hits Mercyhurst additions such as roofing. By the time school resumes next fall, was a popular suggestion, but it had while some activities remai. n a staple the building will be near completion and ready to open to the By Katie Putney been used two years ago. Instead, the (like the Inflatables), he brought Mercyhurst student body and-faculty. i. Contributing writer theme "Polynesian Paradise" was some new ideas to this year's festi- picked because according to Griglak val. The festival will be held in in the new academic center? Stu- This weekend promises to be excit- the committee tried to come up with Garvey Park from 12pm to 6pm. It By Laraine Shellito dents will be able to locate the Edu- ing with an array of events organized something that was "fun", with starts with the Inflatables, including Contributing writer c at i o n , Psy c h o l o g y , Commun i c a by the Student Activities Committee "flowers, but not j u s t Hawaiian." The sumo wrestling, jousting, boxing, pons, and Musical Theatre depart-! (SAC), and Mercyhurst Student Gov- dress code is "dressy but fun," so bowling, and a giant slide. The pents. The college's Honors pro- ernment (MSG). The festivities be- bright colored dresses and shirts are Spring Ball Game, when the Seniors Hie projected end date for construc- gram will also be found in the new gin with the Spring Formal on Fri- recommended! The Formal will be and J uniors on the Mercyhurst Foot- ion of the Audrey Hirt Academic academic building. The Audrey Hir day, May 3rd, followed by Spring held in Sabella's from 7pm to 12am, ball team play the Sophomores and Center has been moved from late Academic Centex will have 14 class- Fest running all day on Saturday, and dinner will be served from Freshers will follow this. At 3:30pm, October to mid or late September. rooms; b e i n g able to seat thirty tc May 4th. •'-• 7:30pm to 8:30pm. "Top Dog", a band from Cleveland The project was originally bel ieved sixty students, depending on class- MSG Co-Chairs, Lauren Griglak, Rich Johns, the SAC Chair, orga- will play, followed by the "Buzz Po- o take at least 14 months to finish room size. There will also be a and Megan Verbanick, and a commit- nized Spring Fest, with help from ets" from Pittsburgh at 5pm. From jut, due to the mild winter, the project graphics lab, computer labs/ and < tee organized the Spring Formal. meetings that were open to 4pm to 5:30pm, a cookout will be vill now take o n l y 12 months to com- recital hall. Griglak said that a Hawaiian theme Mercyhurst students. Johns said that provided. >lete. The new academic building The recital hall will have a 32-by- vill be in the style of Collegiate 72 foot stage that will be used for lec- jothic architecture to complement tures, movies, recitals, and as a prac- he Tudor style of Old Main and will tice facility for the musical theatre lave a green copper dome that will department. The ball will be able tc Mercyhurst holds Grottoi O p e n ?e visible from the four corners of seat245 patrons of Mercyhurst in the he campus as its signature mark. audience. The Audrey Hirt Academic Golf tournament scheduled to raiseJunds, provide enterntamment Hie Audrey H irt Academic Center is Center will also provide new offices >niy the third academic structure on for the Merciad, the yearbook and« L ho Mercyhurst campus, the first he- new studio for Hurst TV. all of Mercyhurst and the Erie pub- the main tournament, Chrysler will be holding many fun events to sup- l p Id Main and the second being It is not yet known if the new aca-j By Michelle DeLong lic, has recently changed its name to port the HRIM department. For ex- demic building will be open in tim< Contributing writer the Grot Open, after its past title with fen Hall. ^ the John M. Wolper Scholarship Golf ample, if any participant receives a So what can students expect to find for tall classes! & I Tournament. All funds and scholar- hole-in-one in a specific hole, that The Mercyhurst College Hotel Res- ships for HRIM students will remain person will receive a free car from taurant Institutional Management in his name, however. The Grotto Chrysler. This car will also be avail- department (HRIM) will hold its Open will allow contestants to play able for test drives, and any person eighth annual golf tournament on 18 holes in a four-person scramble, who takes Chrysler up on the offer May 6. This year's tournament is at- after a short gun start. The depart- will be given five dollars. tempting to surpass the successful ment also has recently decided to The eighth annual Giotto Open is outcome of last year's tournament, hold a 50-50 raffle, the proceeds from an excellent opportunity to support which had 140 players. The which will be donated to the Eric Ban Mercyhurst College, and the students trounament will be played at the scholarship. These tickets can be pur- of the HRIM department. It is also a JLakeview Country Club, and in- chased anytime before the tourna- chance to golf, earn money and cluded a dinner which will be open ment. maybe even win a free car. Show to everyone attending the event. Chrysler has offered to be a spon-1 your support and have a good time The tournament, which is open to sor for this beneficial event. During on May 6. PAGE 2 THEMERCIAD MAY 2. 2002 CAMPUS 'NEWS
Speaker reveals^ndingsj on Design Students visit Chicago deliquency study Art, design and architecture meet in the Windy City causes a delinquent lifestyle and By Stacey Abbott other problematic behavior patterns. Staff writer Loeber highlighted that boys tend to By Annie Sitter develop these types of d i s r u p t i v e be- Contributing writer On Friday, April 19 Dr. Rolf Loeber havior patterns in an ordered and pro- addressed the Mercyhurst commu- gressive way. Boys tend to build on nity and the Erie public concerning less serious types of behavior with The American Society of Interior the topic of delinquent youths. His ever disruptive behavior of increas- Designers (ASID), better known as lecture, entitled "Development Path- ing severity. The study revealed some Mercyhurst's Interior Design club, ways to Delinquency,** which was distinct patterns concerning the ac- put forth a great effort this year to sponsored by the Mercyhurst College tual pathways that many boys in- raise funds for their spring trip to Civic Institute, was delivered on volved took towards delinquency. Chicago, IL, through the sale of campus in the Taylor Little Theatre Currently, Loeber is a professor of Pulakos Chocolate Bars, and the con- at 11 am. This lecture was a result psychiatry, psychology and epidemi- stant patronage of the ASID Snack of one of three correlating projects ology at the University ofPittsburgh. Bar (located in Briggs Hall). In all, supported by the Program of Re- The University of Amsterdam ten Interior Design students partici- search on the Causes and Correlates awarded Loeber his bachelor and pated in the Mid-April trip, eight of of Delinquency. This group began master of arts degrees in addition, to whom were members of ASID and sponsorship of this and other similar the doctoral degree he earned from received financial assistance from projects in 1986 and is overseen by the Queen's,University in Kingston, | ASID and the fundraisers. the Office of Juvenile Justice and Ontario, Canada. In addition to this ASID went to Chicago because the Delinquency Prevention. teacher position, Loeber serves as the city is considered by many to be the 'This study was focused on the male co-director of an organization called design capital of the U.S. Since the you'tii'Vf'trie Pittsburgh area. The the Life History Studies Program Great Chicago Fire of 1871, Chicago lives of three separate groups ofboys whose goal is to better understand had to rebuild itself nearly from were followed for over ten years to! and uncover the factors that lead to scratch. This provided designers, ar- gain a deeper understanding of ex- juvenile delinquency, mental health chitects and engineers with a clean File photo actly what promotes and eventually problems, and substance abuse. canvas, a dream for any designer. 2 The Chicago skyline exemplifies a number of architectural styles. = The ASID tour highlighted some of the most famous structures in Chi- Saturday featured a tour of t h e city, However, this is nothing once you I cago. On Friday morning, AS I D vis- and more shopping. Some students| make it up to the top floor, where you ited Oak Park, location of the Frank opted for a three-hour bus tour have to either be a VIP or a guest of Lloyd Wright home and studio, along through the city, while others chose the W to attend the party at Whisky Police and Safety log with a visit to the Unity Temple (Un- a one-hour boat tour on the river. Sky. J usual, not the Usual on the Path of There are many exciting structures to The rooms are all decked out in Discovery). The infamous GHK In- see in Chicago, including the Sears black, wood, deep red and white. The April 18,2002 April 19,2002 terior Architecture Firm graciously Tower, and the future location of the bathrooms even have an opening E 38th Street! Briggs Avenue Apartment provided the students with an authen- new Trump Tower. covered by shutters. Don't tell the Harassment by communica- tic Chicago stuffed pizza lunch. The hotel chosen for the trip was authorities, but the W is missing a Large group causing prob- . Friday afternoon brought a tour of tion (phone cgJJs) lems • M. . . well worth the price; the W Chicago few bathrobes and pool towels. *£ ', the Merchandise Mart. This site is the Lake Shore sits only four blocks from Shopping and eating was done at v^* largest commercial building in the Michigan Avenue (shopping galore) every spare moment. Chicago has April22, f 002 I U.S., with 14 floors spanning more and a stone's throw from Navy Pier some of the best food in the country, Lewis Avenue A p a r t o e r t t than two city blocks apiece. The Mart (more shopping, eating, and enter- from their stuffed pizza (trust me, you April|l9,200t% is a structure essentially composed of Brigg^ A v e n u e Apartment Indecent Exposure! tainment). When you enter the hotel can only eat one slice), to the delight- many "stores" where professionals in lobby, or the "living room," you think ful Navy Pier restaurant, Bubba [Underage drinking any design field can go and see what that you are entering a nightclub be- Gumps. new products or trends are being of- April 25| 2002 cause all the patrons are dressed to All in all, the trip was worth every fered. Unfortunately, you need to be the nines in black, and votive candles Egan Hall a professional to go in unless you are penny. We learned many things about ApriP25,2002 Alcohol Poisoning on the tabletops provide the lighting. design, the city ofChicago, and each Lewis Avenue Apartment on a prearranged tour. They even have a woven leather rug. other. Possession of incensed Career placement a growing concern Hair DorteUnlimited Studies show students are less optimistic about their future Walk-ins welcome MAYNARD, Mass.—(BUSINESS — A total of 1,999 votes were cast, trouble recruiting top college talent." WIRE Pvia ^COLLEGIATE revealing: Recently recognized as the Best Col- Tuesdays Student day PRESSWIRE)—Signaling the be- — 48% (965 votes) said: "None." lege/New Grad Jobs Site by Yahoo! Gals Haircuts $10.00 lief that they will encounter a tight — 18% (352 votes) said: "One." Internet Life magazine (May 2002), Guys Haircuts $ 8.00 job market this spring, college stu- — 17% (337 votes) said: "Two." MonsterTRAK teams-up with over dents and recent graduates are not op- '— 11% (223 votes) said: 'Tour or 1,350 college and university career Tannine timistic about their future employ-, more.ii t centers, MBA programs, alumni as- 10 visits for $35 ment opportunities. 48 percent ofstu- •— 6% (122 votes) said: "Three." sociations and student groups, pro- 3 months unlimited for $ 50.00 dents expect to have zero job offers viding more entry-level jobs than any when they graduate, according to a "With the tightening job market, other career management entity, on- Student ID card required (814)825-6100 recent MonsterTRAK poll. In com- college students are becoming in- or off-line. Since its inception in parison, 23 percent of students did creasingly concerned about finding 1988, more than 500,000 employers not expect to have a single job offer post-graduation employment, ac- have utilized MonsterTRAK to post cholarship Q p p o r t u n i t l e last year. Additionally, in this year's cording to this recent poll," said Ken full-time, part-time and internship survey, just 11 percent of students) Ramberg, senior vice president of opportunities. Yearbook Staff Needed! expect to have four or more job of- MonsterTRAK. * 'Opportunities still The results of the, current fers. In comparison, nearly three Mercyhurst's Senior Annual needs staff for the 2002-2003 exist; as students broaden their geo- MonsterTRAK poll are based on times as many students (30 percent) | graphic, salary and industry prefer- school year. Our award winning tradition needs to be continued votes cast by MonsterTRAK users expected to have four or more job ences, they'll find that there are a from April 1st to April 8th, 2002 on through creative, hard-working, and fun students from all majors! offers upon graduation in 2000 and large number of employers who are Positions available include: Editor, Assistant Editor Proofreader, the homepage of MonsterTRAK 2001. MonsterTRAK, the definitive j looking to fill entry-level positions. (http://www.monstertrak.com). The and Photography Assistance. Inquiries and applications should (career resource for college students I And. unlike the class of 1991, which content of the MonsterTRAK site is be submitted, with the following information, and alumni, is a product of graduated during the last recession, targeted specifically to college stu- to [email protected] or Box #FC152 Monster(R), the leading global on- the class of 2002 has access to dents and is a password-protected I "Name, Phone, Email Address, Major*' line careers site and flagship brand Internet and a wealth of job listing site. Only students and alumni who I Year In School, Position Interested In, and ofTMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: information from across the globe. have a password from their career Unique Qualifications.: TMPW). v The slow economy coupled with new center can go further than the An organizational meeting will be called before the end of In an on-line poll conducted April low-cost recruiting methods has been a windfall to more traditional, smaller homepage. Anyone interested in vot- the year. Watch your e-mail and bulletin boards! 1 st -April 8th, MonsterTRAK asked, ing in MonsterTRAK s current "How many job offers do you think and less geographically desirable Class of 2003: Please start collecting candid photos! companies that previously had online poll may do so by logging onto you'll receive when you graduate?" MonsterTRA K at m6nstertrak.com. i * f \ ' /.' CiMa&lM ;&iT - i.
PAGE 3 THE MERC1AD MAY 2. 2002 FEATURES Walt Disnevs P r o g r a m Living with the opposite sex? an easy way to create a sense of pri- but and get through the year." Un- tial* t o replace the lack of learning By. Brock McCormack one can feel in the routing j o b s cer- vacy. less the residential life department By David Herbots Student.com Contributing writer tain students are assigned to; more The obvious drawback of co-ed liv- ships one of you out, it's probably about that in the earning section. ing arrangements is that some stu- best to just confront the situation Walt Disney World! What a great gaming: The earning part consists Imagine for a moment that you're in dents will inevitably choose to live and work out a truce. place. At least that is what every-J of t h e job itself. Some students had a dorm bathroom, just stepping out with a significant other, leaving resi- Wesleyan has a decidedly mature body says, but is it really the case? . a longer training than others, de- of the shower. You adjust your towel dence administrators to sort out bit- approach to its co-ed policy, essen- For the 40,000 guests who visit the pending from the job they were as- to cover the necessary parts, and as ter break-ups. Haverford junior Rob tially disclaiming responsibility for park daily it certainly is, but what signed to. Vacation planners, for you look up, the cutie down the hall Barry thinks, "If people are stupid sorting out students' bad decisions. about the cast members who are do- example* have eight days of train- is standing inches from you. You've enough to take advantage of t h i s free- The school's residential life office ing a college internship at Walt ing at the Disney University, near the lusted after your neighbor's hot body dom by living with a significant says bluntly that "a male and female Disney World? Is this experience Magic Kingdom. Park greeters, like for months, and now you've finally other, then frankly it's better if they student can choose to live together," really as great as people might myself, have athree-day training on met —-^n the bathroom. make the mistake while still in col- implying that the school really think? The answer is simple: it the field, during which they learn increasingly, schools are allowing lege rather than out in the real world." doesn't mind either way. Of c o u r s e , depends... It dependstlrst of all from about ticketing, crowd control dur- male and female students to share Living with a significant other might this liberal approach is no surprise pne^ personal attitude. Some stu- ing day/night parades, as well as be great at the outset, but once an ar- coming from the only school with dents choose to do a Walt Disney bathrooms, suites, and in some cases, park information in general individual rooms. If you struggle to gument erupts, coming home will an official Cunt Club. World (WDW) internship for three fe A typical 30-hour paycheck for a resist sexual urges on a club dance seem like a nightmare. Anyone considering living in a consecutive summers.Some o f m e n d college student approximates $85:a co-ed room should first weigh the never would want to work anywhere floor, or at a party, imagine sharing a D'Avella knew some couples week, a t e deduction of t h e $67 li\4 whose relationship soured mid-year, problems that might arise, and else but at Cinderella's Castle in ing fee. Enough t o live a normal stu- loom with someone of the opposite and says, "Some of them deal with it whether you are ready to put up Central Orlando. What about the dent life, taking into consideration sex. Schools like Haverford College fine (the breakup — the actual dat- with annoying bathroom or bed- others? that bus transport and entrance into in Pennsylvania, Wesleyan Univer- § Lets have a closer look at the in- the (theme, water and amusement) sity in Connecticut, and Hampshire ing isn't really a problem) and for room habits. Living with the oppo- ternship structure. It is split into parks are free for cast members. College in Massachusetts have al- some it's messy. You just deal with site sex is usually great, just as long Tthree parts: learning earning, and liv- Living: Students have a choice be- ready adopted liberal housing poli- it. Kind of like if you suddenly start as you use some common sense,',, j ing, I would like to discuss each part tween wellness apartments (alcohol cies, whereas Tufts University, lo- hating your best friend that you live separately while including my per- prohibited) and other apartments. It cated outside Boston, recently re- with I guess...just work something sonal opinion, which 1 have formed is advised to make a good choice jected the idea. j during my first two months as a park beforehand because the WDW Nick D'Avella, a senior a greeter and parade controller in the Company follows a zero-tolerance Haverford, says, "I've been sharing Magic Kingdom and living-in stu- policy in this regard. Relatively a bathroom with women since mj dent at Vista Way, where*l also fol- many students are terminated each freshman year, and now I am livinf low a Disney class in human re- semester for drinking in health apart- in an apartment with a woman. It's * source management. ments. There are three student- so not a big deal; it's ridiculous. I'n Learning: To recruit as many stu- housing quarters that are fairly close really surprised everyone outside the dents as possible WDW incorpo- to one another. Hot tubs under the college (including a bunch of a l u m s rated free a c a d e m i c courses into the palm trees are very popular, as well seem to see this as an easy way fo{ program, such as human resource as basketball, volleyball and tennis management, organizational leader- courts with barbecue areas. college kids to have sex or some ship and communications. 1 was 1 certainly advise college students thing." ',£& ; $j*£ told that the n u m b e r of colleges that to take one trimester/semester off to Co-ed living forces everyone to be grant credit for these classes is grow-1 participate in this unique internship. sensitive to hygiene ana cleanfinesi ing. Some grant up to 12 credits for They should be aware, however, that issues, as the presence ofa mere bath this internship in combination with the learning experience depends to tub hairball can spark a bathroon a class. a large: degree from the job one is war. Junior Thea Pratt at WesleyarJ The class of h u m a n resource man- assigned to. Some students hate recalls how her dorm floor,had botr agement, which 1 follow out of cu- their (routine) jobs with a pasion. a co-ed bathroom and single-sex fa- riosity (without getting credit as I According to them Disney?*intern- cilities, and boys were requested tc graduated already) is enriching, as ships definately bear some resem- use the urinal only-in their bathroom our teacher -Mrs. Penny Hightower blance to slave labor. Some people Some even use special signals to re - has been working in the human re- might share my opinion when I con- quest privacy in the bathroom, like 1 source department of the WDW clude by saying that the WDW Col- secret door handle decoration oj Company for over twenty years al- lege program is not as much a learn- magnet. ; ready. Most other students 1 spoke ing experience as it is made out to Signs are useful for reminding with do enjoy their classes, even be, but definately a living experi- suitemates to remove hair from the though some of them preferred to ence. To become more of a learn- drain, or wipe toothpaste from th( drop it, as the culture in Orlando is ing experience management could, sink, although they can seem imma- not truly one of study, rather one of for example, consider implementing . _w% . an optional j o b rotation for students ture. Haverford senior Erin Annie Sitter/ Merciad photographer entertainment and pleasure. How- Armstrong notes that some suites at ever, interesting as they may be after a period of two months in a Some students spertf their Friday night sfngitig the nigfit^^wSjf^S these classes do not have the poten- specific location. her school have had locks installed, Karaoki was sponsored by the beloved SAC, ** v *
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Over the weekend, I went on a road paced life here, one where a student trip to Syracuse University.^The And Another$J7ting.. means more to his professors than the • Registration for*fall term surprisingly went faster than sprawling campus and drones of s t u - last four digits of their Social Secu- dents reminded me of my days at Phil Pirrello rity number. With such freedom to set the classes students usually find closed when scheduling. Florida State University, where cam- up academic shop as you please Registration will go even faster if we ever follow other col- pus life was nothing more than an life operate under a general flow of conies great responsibility and ma- leges* example and develop an online registration method. ant farm with pagers, students mi- laid backness, very "mi casa es su turity, two things that few students grating from class to class, blinded casa" mentality*Here, it's more of a anywhere take full advantage of. by the Tallahassee sunshine. "what's in it for me" manner with a Sometimes, I feel like students here • The exceptional display in the Union promoting this year's My visit also made me think about "first come, first served" attitude. are more like advertising tools rather Spring formal is garnering raves from s t u d e n t s . Kudos for Mercyhurst, and how somewhat bet- Why, based on my observations, is than essential, organic components. adding the tiny lawn chair and sandbox — if t h a t doesn't get ter off we have it here in our little, this the case? Maybe the 20,000 plus We are sometimes treated like bill- isolated Rock w e l 1-esque depiction of student population, the vastness of it boards with G.P. As, who receive the students wanting to get their "Polynesian Paradise" on, then college life. all, contributes to the way of life at commonest of courtesies right nothin* will. PSureJMercyworld operates at a dif- SU. Mercyhurst students are in a Bio- around the time mommy and daddy's ferent pace than SU. To compare the sphere of academia. We all do our checkbooks are opened. two in terms of which school is bet- own thing without paying too much At the end of t h e school day, home- • The newly constructed art display cases in Zurn are much ter or m6re adept to the ''college*' life attention to the consequences our work is still homework, papers are more aesthetically^pleasing than the^ones they replaced. would be unjust j&» it-would be like cliques and self-serving ways may still papers, regardless of whether They provide the proper forum for Mercyhurst students to trying to pick a favorite Beatles tune cause. q they get completed at SU or in the or a child. And SU is not this high-priced Uto- library's 3R. But as students who pay showcase their artistic works. But in terms of overall experience, pia for the higher learning set. It costs for a service that seems to dictate to value and getting the highest possible around $30,000 a year to attend and us through syllabi rather than two- • Episode/Ts is not the only countdown that has begun: 17 education out of our ever-increasing use SU's facilities. Here, we too pay way conversation^ we should be j cost of tuition, Syracuse wins hands a cost, but ours seems to be less for aware of how the other half lives, days until graduates walk. down. Mercyhurst doesn't lose, service and more for the brand name even if it means that some of us have persay, but it definitely could learn a those front gates advertise. to question if all that we work hard i thing or two from S U ' s ways of han- I pay for an education that either for is worth all that we pay for. dling students more like a resource works or fails based on my level of I am not suggesting a coup. I ask THtfBAD and less like a commodity. participation in it and how I want to that we, as a college community, look The attitude around Syracuse Is pursue it. $30,000 is a l o t to pay for a closer at the connotative meaning • The hurricane-esque weather over the weekend. Last time filled with your typical upper gym you may never see the inside of, behind "community" and see if what classmen arrogance and freshmen or a classroom you'll never sit in. But we have is something one 'Hurster I checked, golf balls, and not golf ball-size hail should be naivete. But despite all the diversity the SU students that I spoke with said wouldn't trade for all that SU (or any falling from A p r i l skies. on both campuses, Syracuse students that the cost is semi-justifiable be- other college) seems to have, based have a collective going on that few cause what they pay for and don't use on my 48-hour visit. •Thefboxes in Old Main's hallway, near Student colleges have and that Mercyhurst 100%, they get reimbursed some Because if it only took me 48 hours should envy. Ever notice how at other way, like late night movies or to question what my education really Accounts...there used to be a sign telling students what they ' Hurst most kids still tend to operate FREE showcases of musical and cre- revolves around, imagine how long are there for. "Now, there is no sign and the boxes are just under that high school mentality, ative talent, both on and off campus. it would take those who are planning sitting there, sometimes randomly placed on the bench and where conformity and aesthetics are At this point, someone is probably to devote four years of their lives to more important than originality and saying:'"If you like SU so much, an institution that may or may not at various places around that hallway. Either move the boxes individuality? (At least SU's non- transfer!" But there is one thing SU fully consider their best interests to a more appropriate location, like the bookstore maybe, conformists are all alike.) doesn't have that Mercyhurst does. when setting policy, drafting guide- X or £$j up SpraetWng^ayoQks ^ ^ g ^ l t e ; a. collection for|. At^SU, .students from all walks of One can build^a steady, medium- lines and paying the bill. * _ used books and less like a vagrant's baggage. ' THE UGLY ... [ ? Don't tell me cheerleading is a s p o r t ; A student on campus this week thought it was fun to steal Issues of gender equality debated both on and ojfthe playing field a fellow student's license plate. ^When confronted by both In my history classes, I have always campus and Erie police with allegations of theft after many So much pain and hurt has been been taught that throughout time, Ze/? to Write caused by these priests. My theory, an opportunity to 'fess up, he opted instead to "ransom" the women were usually regarded as in- my opinion, on this issue is that if student's license plate, leading other students to look all ferior to men. more women were appointed as over Erie for it. And I always thought that such ig- Mackenzie Dexter priests in the Catholic church,, then norance was just that, ignorance that such m'olestation wouldn't be hap- history tends to carry on from time arships to play here. Thi- s imbalance pening. to time. gives men a better chance for schol- I think women priests wouldn't That is, until I began attending col- arships. have such a problem with the celi- v 4* lege. According to the law referred to as bacy issue. There are women who All throughout my life, I've never| "Title IX," such an imbalance isn't wish to become priests, but are lim- The faces felt inferior to men. Well, that's not really fair. ited by the church. totally true, I guess. There were a lot I looked at a few other schools to Also, after doing a little bit of re- of times when people would ask me see if t h i s imbalance was apparent at search, I have noticed that few behind theiheadlines what I wanted to be when I finished their institutions. What did I find? I women hold higher privileged office school and looked for a career. discovered that most of the schools I jobs than men do. \ • My answer, of course, was "to be researched managed to successfully If you look at corporations such as a doctor." There were times when I maintain the balance between the Kmart or Walmart, you'll see that would get the reaction of: "Well, why sexes. At the same time, these insti- very few women hold executive po- don't you want to be a nurse?" tutions also succeeded at having a sitions with executive salaries. I never heard that reaction when- variety of sports teams of equal gen- Sure, such a statistic may boil down ever one of my male friends was der, f ^ to an issue of whose resume is asked the same question. But other But the battle between the sexes sharper, or whose connections are than that, I always felt that I had the extends far beyond the playing field. better. But even if t h o s e possibilities same opportunities as a man, regard- After reading news headlines over are valid, somewhere one's gender less of desired profession.* the past few weeks, it seems that the influences more than a glowing let- So lately, I've been wondering battle has spread to the already sen- ter of recommendation or a high more and more how equal women sitive arena of religion. G.P.A. and men really are? The recent news concerning the pe- Although I admit that equality I first asked this question when dophiliac priests has also made me among the sexes has definitely got- Mercyhurst added some new sports wonder about gender inequality. ten better since around the time 1 was teams to their athletic roster. With the Why aren't women allowed to be born, I still think that there is much addition of t h e men's wrestling team, priests? room for improvement. there is now one more men's team Some male priests obviously at this school than there are women's. I hope that, at the very least, women haven't been doing their job, since j don't have to work extra hard to get (Please, don't tell me cheerleading current news stories have reported is a sport!). the jobs they deserve just because of The Merciad that many priests have failed to stay their gender. staff Since Mercyhurst is a Division II true to that little thing called a celi- school, most of t h e athletes get schoi- And, yes, I still want to be a doc- There is no substitute. bacy vow. tor, not a nurse. r OD01 .1 YAM Q AKWW M -3 H7 S 3pXf MAY 2. 2002 . ^ THE MERCIAD * PAGES OPINION
fPriests arc not above Mejkw/They "1 think it is a great thing that people should not be banned from preach- It tarnishes the image of t h e church.% \ "The priests should definitely be pun- are finally coming out. it's a good ing. They^should face the harshest HDave Charbonneau, senior ished. Just because they are priests thing that the church knows about it punishment the court can give. Put doesn't mean that they are above and I think a lot more people are go- them with the other criminals* In fact, human action," ing to come forward now." they^are even worse than common "I don't really care. Fm not Catholic — Mike Card, junior — Chris Usher, senior criminals because they are thrones and it doesn't afTecfcme*^ CAMPUS everyone should be abieto trusts [Beth McCoy, freshman "1 think it is disgusting. It has prob- "It's something that needs to be ad- —? Mitch Thompson, junior ably been going on for years and "It makesAne question some of the CHJ E S-T l b t« dressed and it should have been for a years. They should be ashamed of structured of the^Catholic faith, if long time^However, I don't think it fel feel that priests wno commit the what they're doing, because it's not that's allowed to happen.* should affect peoples' faith in their prime atejswong and should be what they stand for as Catholics." — Michelle Mazur, junior religion. The hierarchy of the church charged fbwit^uf/we shouldn'Uas^j — Shivani Suri, junior itself is corrupt." V sume that all priests do % &d'%e] « | — Charon Hribar, senior should definitely not have the whole p was surprised that s o many people *I really don't care. I mean, I don't rone time is^ok^but twottimes is were coming out with accusations | What are students' care much about religion; to each his "l think that it is ab[ wrong' theoryM * from so long^go?** reactions to recent own.'*v I—^ Katie Resinger, junior IP- Rebecca Dritz, freshman was brought to the public's attention, all e g a t i o n s t o w a r d s Don Sacco, freshman and the church kept it hidden for too rl don't think something like that Catholic priests? long." g ^ J| rlt's appalling that it has happened "I definitely think that action should Megan Mitman, junior 1 should be forgiven. The priests It is b a d enough when it happens, but should be excommunicated. Person- be taken. The priests are abusing a the fact t h a t they are Catholic priests ally, 1 think the Catholic church is sacred position. They should be fully rl think that it is morally abhorrent. makes it so much worse." * corrupt, and has been for a long! prosecuted." * The priests should be strictly pun- Candace Neumeyer, sophomore time.** £ —Sara Watts, junior ished for what they have done." Craig Joseph, junior Carlo Garofalo, junior LePen is scarier than the sword
Michael Garrett Farrelly World War. # Le Pen, an ultra-right wing national- knows how many children whom the heart of the European continent. DePaul U. J I i But it was before the war, in his re- ist is now within striking distance, they send into the streets and then Thousands are protesting this elec- lentless opposition to the rising Nazi like the viper he is, of t h e presidency claim welfare" and his accusations tion in France. k threat that Churchill rose to his great- of France. that the conservative Jacques Chirac These protests will hopefully gain (U-WIRE) CHICAGO—At the end est challenge. Consider that the meek Le Pen is not a name that rings a n y is in the "employ of Jewish organi- momentum and drive this rat back of the 20th century there was a great and foppish King of England and bells to you is he? zations" and is a "puppet of a con- under a rock. deal of noise about who was "the Neville Chamberlain supported ap- Of course not, he's not as easily spiracy as old as the Elders ofZion." Why should you care? man/woman of the century.** Sugges- peasing Adolph Hitler. Churchill iconic as a Bin Laden or Mullah The Elders of Zion is a fictional Because complacency is not an ac- tions ranged from Vladimir Lenin to knew the score. He knew Hitler was Omar, but make no mistake this crea- anti-Semitic organization that sup- ceptable alternative to security, be- John Lennon, from Mao Tse Tung to little more than a thug and that you ture is of that ilk. posedly produced a set of " p r o t o c o l s ' * cause simply turning a blind eye to Mother Theresa, To m e , it was never never appease a thug. Perhaps even more dangerous" in calling for x s ^'Zionist-conspiracy" tt>' ihe:deteriofafaon of the democratic an issue. Any weakness is exploited. that his brand of terror acts just un- control the world. 4 • process around the world is virtually The1 greatest single person of the Churchill fought hard and kept his der our collective radar in the sup- The Elders were used by the Nazi guaranteeing the rise of ever-increas- 20th century was Winston Churchill, country from lying down before the posedly legitimate political arena, it party as a great bugaboo for the Ger- ingly radical forms of government. the pot-bellied curmudgeon famous Nazis, an act which would have is j u s t this obfuscation that makes Le man people during the "Beer Hall To hold the line against the night, for his verbal j a b s and rhetorical mas- surely changed the course of history Pen such a cancer. Putsch" that drove Hitler into power. to light a candle rather than spite the tery.* < down a much darker road. Consider Le Pen's statements: A lovely coincidence if there ever darkness is the most sacred of duties Churchill held Great Britain to- Another petty thug is rising in Eu- "there are differences between the was one. that we as free men and women are gether through the horrors of t h e Blitz rope and we are bereft of the wisdom races...there are simply too many This man is now nearly in control entrusted with. and the darkest hours of the second of Winston to guide us. Jean-Marie immigrants, and they make who of a nation with a nuclear arsenal in . Don't let Winston down. Has sciencejfinally gone mad? With cloning on the rise, political and ethical concerns multiply
feel is natural and right, in a way that cloning company!" According to tfie? Guha Jayachandran work with plants — no matter how group's leader, "Cloning will enable Stanford U. consequential — does not. And, mankind to reach eternal life." when the animal in question is the Clonaid's first goal is to be the first (U-WIRE) STANFORD, Calif.|_ human animal — though I person- to announce the birth of a clone. Kristin Purdy Editor in Chief An Italian doctor, Severino Antinori, ally feel less uncomfortable, as the The vast majority ofbiotechnology PhilPirrello Opinion Editor recently said that there are, right now subject can communicate how he from the past years is entirely unwor- Adam DuShole Arts & Entertainment Editor,' on earth, three women pregnant with feels and give his consent — people thy of controversy, fitting nicely Leslie Echan Features Editor cloned embryos. seem to get even more squeamish. within society's frameworks. But Mackenzie Dexter Sports Editor He may be lying, but it seems like But if recent history is any ex- some of it is so revolutionary, not j u s t Scott Mackar Assistant Sports Editor enough people are aiming for human ample, human cloning will be accom- scientifically but also socially, that it . Annie Sitter Photography Editor cloning that it is probably a matter plished. If something can be done, it cries out for oversight. Billy Elliott \ Technical and Production Editor of time until we wake up and hear probably will. With the breaking of each new Megan Fialkovich Copy Editor that a human clone has been bom. "The Raelians might be the group story, the ethical and social questions When that happens, it will be the big- to do the feat first. They are a group Kristin Smith Copy Editor come to the forefront of the public gest in a sequence of ethically vex- claiming 55,000 members in 84 consciousness long enough for Megan Eble Advertising Manager ing and weird biotech doings related countries and, according to their Web people to talk for a day and say, "This Annie DeMeo Staff Writer to animals over the past few years. site, are "working toward the first is something we should really be Stacey A bbott Staff Writer You don't think it will happen? embassy to welcome people from thinking about," before forgetting. If Dolly the sheep was cloned. Then, space." They believe that extraterres- we keep forgetting much longer, cows, goats, pigs and mice were trials created life on earth using ge- revolutions will have already hap- The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst cloned. A cat was cloned, just this netic engineering. pened, influenced not at all by the College. It is published throughout the year with the exception past February. The little kitten's cre- Among the Raelians* other beliefs body politic. of mid-term and finals weeks. Office at 314 Main. Telephone ators named her CC — short for ei- are that "God" is a mistranslation of 1 will continue touting the virtues ther Carbon Copy or Copy Cat—and the Hebrew "Elohim," which they of d e v e l o p i n g glow-in- t h e - d a r k giant J 824-2376. Fax 824-3249. E-mail
Contributing writer *** May 21 Dead Kennedys. Club Laga, Oakland. If you only see one In these dark, uncertain days of a new show this year, this should be millennium, some people seek a re- it! Punk icons at their best. deeming, transcendent truth. Wei 1, if
you* r e one of those people, I have a — •*• May 23 t | message for you from the extrater- ^ Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Baha Men. M, Pittsburgh restrial, hatemongering warlords of Mercyhurst^students perform in a musical based on Charles Does anyone really think it the rock machine GWAR\ unfortu- while "Happy Death Day" is an in- would be worthwhile to sit nately, decorum prevents me from re- dictment of American educational Schultz's comic strip Peanuts. through 4 hours of "Who Let peating it. Suffice to say that Ozzy, systems and absent parents, in the The Dogs Out?" in various re- the bubble-hating "Prince of Dark- context of the past decade's school mixed forms? ness,* would applaud. In case you shootings. Definitely not for the faint haven't noticed, Violence Has Ar- of heart, this 2001-released CD Making Room & June 1 rived. should be taken with not only a grain Ben Folds, Divine Comedy. The latest release from these de- of salt; you* 11 probably, need a pound M, Pittsburgh, On sale April 27 monic warriors from hell features of sunflower seeds and some brine, at 2 p.m. Internet presale to- thirteen gore-laden tracks, and killer just to be sure. In any case, as the wise Changing Lanes day at 2 p.m. i. guitar from lead ax-man Flattus Wayne Campbell once said, "You* 11 rather than his infamous Pulp Fiction Maximus. Represented by the unc- laugh, you'll cry, you'll hurl." bravado to keep our attention. June 1 tuous maneuvers of Sleazy P. Mar- A friend of mine recently took his His best scene occurs in a bar where Pete Yorn. Agora Theatre, tini, the only member without blood- life in his hands and attended a Ticket Stub two ad-men yuppies . q u i z him about Cleveland. On sale April 26 at ied armor or a gigantic meat tender- GWAR concert in Pittsburgh; fake- his ideal campaign and he answers 10 a. m. at Ticketmaster." izer, GWAR brings their latest install- blood flowed like wine, and the mosh with an answer that could have kept ment to the world with cover art that pit was something out of Dante's By Phil PirreUo the conversation trivial, but instead June 2 would make Marilyn Mans o n run for lower levels of hell. 1 mention this Opinion editor turns it into a poster-child for racial Earth, Wind and Fire. Shea's cover screaming like a little girl. because the concert included my fa- conflict A powerful scene that ben- JMaJarJ&wffalo, N.YOn sak^,.. While^Thg vWheeriis a savage tune vorite creature, which failed t o make Over the last few weeks at the box efits from Chap Taylor and Michael XpnRTa! 10 a.m. I -**&•«** that wow/Joe on me charts if GWAR an appearance on the new album: office, two films, Changing Lanes Tolkin. wouldn't threaten to lay siege to the Gor-Gor, the gigantic Tyrannosaurus and Panic Room, have been domi- Panic Room's screenwriter David June 2 I entertainment establishment, "The Rex who devours insolent minions. nating the charts and enticing audi- Koepp could have learned a thing or X-Fest with Rob Zombie, Song of Words'* offers narrative lyr- A'perennial concert favorite, Gor- ences to come to theaters in non-tra- 60 from Lane's script. Where Lanes Static-X, Our Lady Peace, ics and the skull-c l e a v i n g of O . J . and Gor, and GWAR itself, represents an ditional numbers for March and is driven by character development, Unwritten Law, Trick Turner, Regis Philbin. attempt of the recording industry to April. Both films are examples of Room *s 120 minutes revolves around Apex Theory, Quarashi, Ear- |> Next we have "The Apes of W r a t h , " see just how much carnage our cul- counter-programming gambles that the titular gimmick, which unfortu- shot. Tower City Amphithe- a migraine-inducing rant attacking ture can take. So, think you're com- have paid off (each film opened at nately loses its- credibility after the ater, Cleveland. On sale now the weakness of humanity, which is pletely desensitized? Have you seen number one). Both films are also first 15 minutes. ** at Ticketmaster. old hat to the GWAR crowd and their enough WWII movies to last a life- highly original think-pieces, with Jodie Foster returns, think Aliens' 'slaves'; "Abyss of Woe" could eas- time? Then give Violence Has Ar- Lanes edging out director David "Ripley" in Soho, as Meg Altman, a June 4 ily become the calling card of angsty rived a spin on the ol' CD tray, and Fincher's Room by a far margin, both single mother who moves into an One Love Reggae Festival teen listeners (I shudder to think), show your ears no mercy. due to quality and originality.. expensive apartment after divorcing with Toots and the Maytals, Lanes, as directed by Roger her mega-bucks hubby. She learns of Luciano, Tanta Metro, Tony Michell, is gritty, intense in some her home's panic room, a room where Rebel, Stone Love. Tower City spots, and entirely reminiscent of t h e the rich can feel safe when their Amphitheater, Cleveland. On Friedkin and Frankenheimer pictures wealth is threatened,,and immedi- sale now at Ticketmaster. of the 70s. ately moves in with her daughter. The Surprisingly, Michell doesn't come U-Haul has yet to pull outta the drive June 21-22 * from a French Connection back- way before your cliched bang of Clarks, OA.H, New Invis- ground. He is the director of such criminals decide to rob A It man's do- ible Joy. Amphitheater at Sta- feel-good, romantic comedies as micile, the catch is that want they tion Square, Pittsburgh. Notting Hill. Such unnatural selec- want is in the very room that Altman Internet pre-sale April 18 at 5 tion makes Michell the most logical and child need to survive. 1 p.m. Regular on-sale April 20 choice to helm a film that examines Jared Leto plays the leader of the at 10 a. m at TicketMaster. two men course down the bumpy robbers, and proves that he is the highway of life^each one at the op- most annoying actor to ever breathe. July 27 I 4 | posite end of the social spectrum! &. of the game. .Leading comfortably 6- By Scott Mackar V 1 in the top of t h e seventh, Mercyhurst Assistant sports editor got two pinch-hit homers from both^ freshman Megan Roach and sopho- The Mercyhurst women's softball more TamaraSnyder to finish off the team split a doubleheader Friday scoring. Taylor (4-3) worked six i n- against Saginaw Valley and swept nings of one-run ball to get the win. North w o o d on Saturday* Mercyhurst In the opener against Lake Superior and Lake Superior State split a pair of State Sunday, the Lady Lakers were games Sunday, April 28. unable to handle LSSU's pitching as In the opening game with Saginaw, they were only able to get t w o hits. the Cardinals took control in the first The game was still tough with the by knocking around freshman starter only run of the game coming in the Marissa Bartholomew (1 -5) for three ' top of the seventh for LSSU. Snyder runs. The Cardinals never looked back (2-2) took the loss. Shelkey and Rob- .as they ended the game with twelve Annie Sltter/Merciad photographer **>,-», Annie srtfer/Merciad photographer j. erts had'the only Mercyhurst hits. hits and a 7-3 victory. The Lady Lak- '& Mercyhurst rallied for three runs in urfilt ers got hits from sophomore Rachael Sophomore Rachael Confer blocks the plate and prepares to make Freshman Marissa Bartholomew • the top of the seventh of game two to Confer, freshman Rachelle Haight, the tag. Confer also helped the Lady Lakers out on offense over the makes solid contact in a game defeat LSSU 3-1 and earn a split. sophomore Jill Skorupski and senior weekend. <* Trailing 1-0 again and with the Dayna Shelkey. Mercyhurst scored against Saginaw. k a . weather threatening, Mercyhurst got three runs in the game, which were and junior Shelley Haefher had two Northwood Timberwolves 4-3 and the game at one in the seventh and doubles from Haefher and Shelkey, a unearned. hits each for the Lady Lakers. 10-1. Haight's two-out double knotted the single from Haight, and an mfield- In game two of the doubleheader, The Lakers were trailing Saginaw Game one was highlighted by game again in the eighth. Northwood error in the eventful • seventh. 'Ross the Lady Lakers outlasted the Cardi- 3-2 in the bottom of the tenth when Haight's two-run home run in the scored a run in the tenth which set the relieved.Pastva with the bases loaded nals 4-3 in ten innings. Bartholomew Bartholomew crushed her first career bottom of the tenth inning to secure table for Haight's walk-off homerun and no one out in the bottom of the was the hero for? Mercyhurst. homerun with a man on to end the the win. Haight's first career home in the bottom half of the inning. inning and escaped damage. Pastva Bartholomew, batting .297 on the game. Sophomore Becky Ross (8-3) run propelled sophomore starter Stacy In game two the Lady Lakers took improved her record to 3-5 while Ross year, had two of the Lakers* four pitched the final three innings in re- Pastva (2-5) to her second win of the the wind out of the sails from picked up her fourth save. RBIs. Mercyhurst trailed 2-1 in the lief for j u n i o r starter Jessica Taylor to season. Pastva, pitching the entire Northwood from t h e beginning. The Mercyhurst is now 18-18-2 overall, sixth until Bartholomew doubled and get the win. game, allowed onlylfour^hits and Lakers scored four times in the sec- the most wins since 1998 and 11-8-0 Haight followed with an RBI single Saturday, April 27 the Lady Lakers three earned runs. ond and twice in the third making in the conference. * * to tie the game. Bart holomew, Haight, played host to and swept the Freshman Kim Roberts' single tied Northwood play catch up for the rest Men'sfbaseball gets! s w e p t by Northwood 5-4 and 12 By Scott Mackar Assistant sports editor The Northwood Timberwolves swept a doubleheader from t h e Lakers Sat- urday, April 27 at Mercy hurst %s North East campus. Sunday's doubleheader was cancelled due to rain. The Lakers dropped the first game 6-4, despite out-hitting the Timberwolves 5 1 2 - 3 . The problem came in the field where the Lakers committed five errors and issued ten •%» walks. Northwood got off to a quick start'with help from the Laker de- Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer T / Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer fense. In the* first inning, the Sophomore Paddy Relihan drives the ball into left field. Relihan is Sophomore Chris Lang delivers a pitch to a Northwood batter this Timberwolves scored four runs on second on the team for homeruns with four. Saturday. y t . , *x$n^p#itfy ; two hits and two Mercyhurst fielding errors. After the quick start Northwood coasted to the win. eluding two doubles to raise his sea- innings in taking the loss. man Devin Kowalski and Nietupski The sweep by Northwood dropped The Lakers got to within 6-4 in the son average to .385. Northwood easily Won the second with three hits apiece. Sophomore Mercy hurst to 18-24 overall and 8-12 fifth inning, but were shut out by the Senior Ryan Nietupski (.326) and game 12-3 as they exploded for a starter J.D. Roewer lasted 4.2 in- in the GL1AC. They host! the Timberwolve pitching staff in the junior Chris Allen (.367) also pitched three-run second inning and a six-run nings, allowing six hits, five walks, Mercyhurst Invitational at Northeast final two innings. Junior Matt King in with two hits apiece. Junior pitcher sixth. That proved too much for the and five earned runs. Junior Mark this weekend, playing against Pitt- returned from t h e injured list and led Steve Strohm didn't get much help Lakers to overcome. Leading the' Thompson and senior Nick Schnarrs Johnstown and Southern Indiana. the Laker attack with four hits, in- from "his defense as he lasted 3.1 Lakers in the nightcap were fresh- worked in relief. SLaker Inn Specials 210" Sub just *m Monday - Bagle Sandwhich, 8oz. Fruit Cup 20 oz. Drink Choose from Combo, Tuesday- Deli Sandwhich Large Soup 20oz. Drink Accepting job Ham & Cheese, Turkey, applications Wednesday - Sizzling Salad Meatball or Pizza 20oz. Drink With coupon—expires June 1 Thursday - Taco Salad I Located at; 20 oz. Drink 2618 Parade Street 15 Wings 456-4598 only<$ 4.75 Friday - Chicken Nuggets, Small French Fry 20 oz. Drink Mondav - Thursday: 11:00am -11:00pm H<*i »•* Ranch> » " f » Saturday - Combo Sub, Two Cookies 20 oz. 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Mercyhurst will play Saturday but junior Amy Plumley tied the at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday at game just 1:21 into the second half. 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Less than two minutes later, the Lady Lakers took the lead when junior Kate Stoddard scored her first oftwo >MeiTs lacrosse goals. Canisius would take an 8-7 The Lakers end their 2002 season lead before Mercyhurst scored the against Southampton College of final two goals. Meyers' game-win- LIU Saturday, May 4. The two Annie Sltter/Merciad photographer Annie Sltter/Merciad photographer ning goal Was her team-leading 22nd teams will play at'l p.m. in Syra- on the year. Senior Vanessa Turner Junior Jenny Meyers looks for an opening in the Senior Laurie Sienkiewicz sneaks a shot'past a cuse, NY. .• J: also cashed in two goals while win- Millersville defense. Meyers scored two goals In Millersville defender and goalie for-a goa ning goalie, junior Diana Rapacki, the second half to give the Lady Lakers a 9-8 win. Sienkiewicz played her last career home game. made 15 saves. Meyers, the team leader in goals Millersville could:get past the left Despite threatening weather, the tack Bryn Paisley scored once and i Rowin g ^ with 24, got the Lady Lakers started Mercyhurst defense. Millersville then Lady Lakers won 14-12. had two assists. Also scoring for the The rowing teams will travel to Ath- Sunday, April 28 for the team's fourth outscored the Lady Lakers 6-5 as the Three seniors played their final Lady Lakers were Stoddard with two ens, OH Saturday, May 4 to com- straight win. Mercyhurst, ranked 8th game went to halftime with home game for Mercyhurst combin- and junior Mariel Zummo and jun- pete in the Mid America Collegiate I in Division II, won with a 14-12 de- Mercyhurst winning 10-6. Freshman ing for five goals and six assists. ior Amy Plumley with one apiece. Association race at 8 a.m. 1 cision over visiting Millersville at Shannon Griffith and Turner then Sienkiewicz scored twice and added Rapacki made eleven saves. Tullio Field. scored the first two goals of the sec- three assists. Sienkiewicz now leads Mercyhurst improved to 10-3 over- ond halfbefore Millersville rallied to the team with 25 assists. Turner had all and ended their season Wednes- The Lady Lakers opened a 5-0 lead a a r in the game's first 5:14 before get within 12-10 with ten minutes P* of goals and an assist and at- day against Gannon. Men's 'and women's golf teams play Mercyhurst rowing teams dominate the Governor's Cup > welllatlhe Behrend Invitational ished in 6:33.2. The Lakers also re- By Scott Mackar ceived a much-welcomed victory Assistant sports editor The title was decided on a playoff Cosgrave and Toy both shot an im- from the Varsity Eight 500m dash By Scott Mackar where Layden came up short for the pressive score of 90 for the day. Not squad, as they finished four seconds Assistant sports editor individual title. Junior Mark Purcell far behind in the title race were The Mercyhurst men's and women's ahead of Duquesne. pitched in with a core of 74, good sophomore Molly Dugan and fresh- rowing teams had its strongest show- The women rowed their way to one The Mercyhurst men's and women's enough for a third place finish. Se- man Sara Jaecks who tied for fourth ing of the season Saturday, April 27, bronze and four gold medals for the golf teams both played very well at nior Will Cosgrave and freshman Joe with a score of 91. at the West Virginia Governor's Cup day. The Varsity Eight won the held in Charleston, West Virginia. the Perm State Behrend Invitational Digello tied for ninth place overall, The men's golf team concluded its Amherst trophy by defeating Thursday, April 25. The men's team shooting a 79. Rounding out the scor- golf season at the Hillsdale Invita- The men's and women's Varsity Carnegie Mellon by 12 seconds. The finished second overall and the ing for the Lakers were freshman Ja- tional on April 27 and 28. The Lak- Eight had an impressive race as they Lightweight Four pulled out a vic- women's team crowned the indi- son Fischer and junior Dave ers finished with a two day total of captured decisive victories on the tory as they again defeated Carnegie vidual champion of the tournament. Komorek with scores of 82 apiece. 653, placing them fourth of eight Kanawha River in front o f t h e state's) Mellon by 11 seconds. The women The Invitational was held at the par The Mercyhurst women's golf teams. Freshman Adam Layden fin- Capitol Building. also won the Freshmen Four with a T^l^eefc-mPeek golf course in team concluded their season at the ished tied for third place with a two The men's Varsity Eight won the time of 6:50.1, 9 seconds faster than Cfyifler, tfe'w York. ' & **- Penn State Behrend Invitational held day total of 155 and freshman Joe Governor's Cup for the first time second place Wittenberg. The Varsity The Lakers finished with a total at Peek-n-Peek golf course. Digello tied for 12th place with a 161. since 1989, a victory that has been Eight 500m Dash brought home the last and final gold medal of the day score of 308, just six strokes behind Sophomore Amy Cosgrave and se- Saginaw Valley State captured the long overdue. The Varsity Eight won team champion La Roche College. nior Alexis Toy finished the season team title with a 635 while Saginaw the race in a time of 5:54.3, 10 sec- by beating John Carroll by 13 sec- Freshman Adam Lay d en tied for first on a high note as they tied for the in- Valley's Scott Volkman won the in- onds faster than second place Ohio onds. place overall with a one over par 73. dividual title at the invitational. dividual championship with a 151. University. The Varsity Four, which The Lakers will now prepare to has already qualified for nationals, continue their hot streak at the Mid- continued its unbeaten streak. The American Rowing Association Finding creative, URBAN culture means a road trip Lakers finished in a time of 6:21.2, Championships this weekend in Ath- as second place Carnegie Mellon fin- ens, Ohio. to Cleveland or Pittsburgh, right? 1 Men's lacrosse loses to St. • Andrews in close 13-12 contest • LIVE nightly music St. Andrews senior Mike McCarthy ers enjoyed a 9-7 lead at intermission. featuring the Jim Madden Trio, • Local ART exhibits Marty O'Connor, and Julio & Fuego nailed a shot with 6:31 remaining in St. Andrews took its first lead at 10- on Latin jazz guitar • Fresh seafood what proved to be the game-winner 9 at the midway point of the third • De Lune Saloon • SUSHI weekends as the Knights edged Mercyhurst 13- quarter and stretched the gap to 11-9 prime night spot along State Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 12 Sunday, April 28, in a South Re- before the Lakers tied the contest at Street's entertainment row •Thai, Malaysian & gion men's lacrosse showdown. 11-11 after three. Senior Patrick Mercyhurst (7-5) led 4-1 in the first Merrill put Mercyhurst ahead 12-11 • Private celebrations international cuisine for up to 30 guests in our Aperitif quarter before the Knights (10-6) ral- just over a minute into the fourth our innovative menu rivals the top tastes Drawing Room — perfect for and culinary creations anywherol lied for three straight goals to tie the quarter, but the Lakers would not GRADUATION PARTI ESI y game at the end of one. score again. Sophomore Troy The teams traded scores in the Ledbetter scored four goals and Call now 455-7766 opening minutes of the second quar- added two assists to pace Mercyhurst to plan your graduation party ter, before the Lakers broke a 5-5 Freshman Jerod Felice and Merrill 1 or dinner with Mom & Dad stalemate with four unanswered tal- chipped in with a goal and three as- lies. Freshman Ian Komorek scored sists each. www.artaloneendures.com 1325 state *ene, three times in the quarter as the Lak-